268—(He (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked, “Which sin is the gravest?” He replied, “To set up a rival to Allah, though He created you.” He was asked, “Then which?” He replied, “To kill your child for fear that he will share your food.” Agreed upon.) p. 221

Authentic. It was narrated by al-Bukhārī (3/195, 4/489, 499), Muslim (1/63), Abū Dāwūd as well (231), al-Nasā’ī (2/165), al-Tirmidhī (2/205), and Ahmad (1/380, 431, 434, 464), from Abd Allah ibn Mas‘ūd, in a report traced back to the Prophet.

269—(He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Each of you is a shepherd, and each of you will be questioned about his flock.” Agreed upon.) p. 221

Authentic. It was narrated by al-Bukhārī (1/227–228, 2/88, 125, 188, 3/440–441, 446–447), Muslim (6/8), as well as Abū Dāwūd (2928), al-Tirmidhī (1/318), and Ahmad (2/5, 54–55, 111, 121), through several routes from Abd Allah ibn Umar with this wording. It is an excerpt from a longer hadith.

270—(It is sufficient sin for a man to neglect those whom he supports. Narrated by Abū Dāwūd, al-Nasā’ī, and al-Hākim.) p. 221

Weak. It was previously discussed under no. (245), where it was narrated by Muslim with the same meaning.

271—(Allah will question every shepherd about those entrusted to his care—whether he safeguarded them or neglected them—until a man is questioned about his household. Narrated by Ibn Hibbān in his Sahīh.) p. 221